rayne hellcat dh/carve setup

**nofriends** · 12-15-2006 06:38 PM

im looking into getting the rayne hellcat. It is good for downhill and carving right? I want the board to be pretty safe for carving going around 50 mph. I'm not to sure what setup to get for it so if you guys have any advice on wheels and trucks that would be nice...thanks

**satori** · 12-15-2006 06:43 PM

first of all, 50 is faster than most people think! you will NEED leathers and a full face helmet, no exceptions! as far as the hellcat, i personally don't like them, there's a lot of better speeeboard options out there. how tall/heavy are you, and how much experience do u have?

EDIT: use the search function too, there's a lot of info on this already.

**nofriends** · 12-15-2006 06:54 PM

im 6'1 and am 160-170 lbs. I dont know if i will get up to 50 but 42 was my fastest. I just want a board that can handle 50 so i know im safe for sure at 40. I also saw that the hellcat is somewhat decent for sliding (im not into trick sliding, just maybe slide for fun or slide to stop) so that made me more attracted to it. I really like the shape of the board, and i also like the shape of the landy DH and evo. as far as experience, i have been bombing hills on and off for about 2 years and im trying to get into sliding a little bit but like i said earlier, its only to slow down and stop really so i dont want a full on sliding board, just a board mainly for downhill and carving that is slidable if that makes sense

**K-Rimes** · 12-15-2006 07:00 PM

Grab a Demonseed. I use mine for exactly what you're talking about and it's great. You're a tall guy, and could do with the extra room.

**[ben]** · 12-15-2006 07:05 PM

I thought Demonseeds sucked ass at carving?

Subsonic Reflex!

**nofriends** · 12-15-2006 07:15 PM

the subsonic reflex looks nice too

what are your guys' thoughts for either of those boards for either of those boards for downhill AND carving?

**~Stuart~** · 12-15-2006 07:17 PM

naw i can carve pretty well on my demonseed (i have mine to turn harder then my friends avenger)

go for demonseed there wicked

**blink2wice** · 12-15-2006 07:47 PM

i think that the dh race landy board was a good slider but i also think its got 2 much of a cradle like feel for me

**lettucefresh** · 12-15-2006 09:19 PM

a topmount will carve and slide best, and there's nothing wrong with going 50 on one.

**RustyBurrito55** · 12-15-2006 10:30 PM

A topmount will definitely not slide best...
I would pass on the Subsonics. I've ridden the Swift 42 and Reflex 42 and they just feel weird to me when you are going fast.

**revzack** · 12-15-2006 11:15 PM

I love my subsonic. I have the reflex 46. I use it strictly to bomb garages, very stable, wide, and lots of room to move, at least for me.

Zack

**tomahawk** · 12-16-2006 12:02 AM

when im going 50 carving is the last thing on my mind...my board is just locked in a straight line. I can turn, but not the quick motion that carving requires...thast just nuts

**nofriends** · 12-16-2006 01:18 AM

whats the difference between the evo and the dh landy boards? which is better for down hill and which is best for carving? also sliding isnt the main thing, i just want to be able to slide at least. which would be better for carving/downhill the rayne hellcat or demonspeed?

thanks for the advice you guys

**satori** · 12-16-2006 01:35 AM

honestly, you can't go wrong with an evo. it's a great all around dh deck. it's supposedly an 'evolution' of the dh. so there ya go.

**~Nick~** · 12-16-2006 01:39 AM

get a john caften, or ian comishin from kebbek. i use my comishin for cruising and getting around and hard speed carving, but its also my serious speedboard that i can comfortably slide at anytime and hit high speeds with loose trucks.

**K-Rimes** · 12-16-2006 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by nofriends

whats the difference between the evo and the dh landy boards? which is better for down hill and which is best for carving? also sliding isnt the main thing, i just want to be able to slide at least. which would be better for carving/downhill the rayne hellcat or demonspeed?

thanks for the advice you guys

The only difference between decks that MATTERS is how you feel about skateboarding on them.

Get over all the numbers, get over who's fastest on them and ride WHAT FEELS GOOD.

In my opinion, for a guy your size, you'll want a larger deck than a Hellcat, and I really, really enjoy my Demonseed. It's a very addictive board to ride, it can be used anywhere and has lots of room to spare. It leaves the feel up to YOU. You can throw some 35 degree trucks and bomb to the moon and back, or throw some R-IIs and standup slide that mofo where you go. I really like mine.

**lettucefresh** · 12-16-2006 10:40 AM

I've never ridden a dropped board or drop-through board that i really liked carving on they either have a "cradle" feeling, or just feel dead and unresponsive in the case of a drop-through.. I think a regular, stiff pintail will give you the best all-around ride.

**~Stuart~** · 12-16-2006 01:08 PM

demonseed!!!

i have one with RII's and 83 flys (81a) and it rocks

so much fun to ride, and it kicks ass in garages, and dh (i have hit ~85kmh on it with no problem)

and it has a huge standing platform (im 6'2"ish and its huge).... i love the size of it because i can like change my stance depending on the corner.... and i have managed to get the manual down on it